#politics of remembrance day

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

“Workless Veteran Faints of Hunger,” Montreal Star. November 11, 1932. Page 1. ---- OTTAWA, Nov. 11 - (CP) - Ernest Scullin, 35, unemployed war veteran of Montreal, who took part in the ex-service men’s parade to Parliament Hill today, collapsed on the street near the Ottawa Post Office, and was taken to the General Hospital, Water street. His collapse was due, it was stated by hospital authorities, to undernourishment. It was also learned that Scullin had come to Ottawa to lay a claim before the Pensions Board.

#ottawa #parliament hill #military parade #remembrance day #canadian veteran #ex-service men's association #unemployed veterans #poverty #pensioner #military pension #politics of remembrance day #history of remembrance day #remembrance day in canada #history of remembrance day in canada #great depression in canada

[lesbiansandgayssupporttheminers]

Okay but this is actually hillarious. Right wing thugs fighting with the police on remembrance Sunday because the police have surrounded the cenotaph on Suella Braverman's orders because she was "concerned" about the pro Palestine march.

Fascists fighting fascists.

#uk politics #remembrance day #police #far right #fuck them both

[azuremist]

So, on 2022’s transgender day of remembrance, there was a mass shooting at a gay club which hosts drag shows (Colorado’s Q Club), which left 18 injured and 5 dead.

I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that this is the direct result of the stark increase of transphobic and homophobic rhetoric and the demonization of drag queens in recent political campaigns.

Nor do I think it was a stretch to say that this was the desired outcome.

#trans day of remembrance #transgender day of remembrance #q club #mass shooting #lgbt #lgbtqia #queer #politics #political #us politics #hate crime in us #azure does a thing

[useless-englandfacts]

So it’s Remembrance Day.

My brother is in the air cadets, so I showed up to the parade to support him.

Made my own poppy earrings and everything.

Fab so far.

Hm I wonder why that old man is staring at me.

I find my mum, she looks at me in abject horror and starts trying to remove my coat.

What the fuck is going on.

Instead of my regular plain jacket, I’ve picked up my vintage army jacket without realising.

My vintage GERMAN army jacket.

Compete with very visible German flags on both arms

Ended up stood shivering with the coat folded down over my arms 🙃

#please pray for me oh my goddddd #I’m so glad I decided to find my mum instead of just standing on my own what the FUCK is wrong with me #remembrance day #armistice day #politics #admin roe

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Saskatchewan Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty received the first poppy of the year at Government House in Regina Thursday, a day after the provincial government announced planned legislation for the symbol of remembrance — which would include ensuring workers are allowed to wear a poppy while on the job.

The throne speech Mirasty read in the legislative assembly Wednesday laid out the government's policy priorities for the fall sitting, including introducing the Saskatchewan Remembrance Day Observance Act. It would prohibit workplace policies that say employees can't wear a poppy at work.

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Tagging: @politicsofcanada

#cdnpoli #canadian #canadian news #canada #canadian politics #saskatchewan remembrance day observance act #saskatchewan #poppies #remembrance day #russ mirasty #scott moe

[guilty-feminist]

#guilty feminist #the guilty feminist #feminism #feminist #women’s rights #human rights #deborah frances white #woman’s rights #uk politics #uk news #trans gender day of remembrance #trans gender day #tdor 2023

[anarchistfrogposting]

#UK #uk politics #australia #canada #new zealand #poll #politics #war #pacifism #world war 1 #remembrance day

[thatweirdtranny]

it is possible and normal to acknowledge holocaust remembrance day — an international day of mourning — without making it about israel/palestine AND condemn the actions of israel AND support ending the occupation of palestine

these concepts can and should coexist

if you’re only acknowledging today’s commemoration of all the jewish people who were systematically and industrially murdered as a way of talking about zionism though you might just be antisemitic

#before you come at me #there are damn good reasons for why i made this post #because the number of ‘this holocaust remembrance day fuck all zionists’ posts i’ve seen today is staggering #like if you don’t actually care about the holocaust you could just. not talk about it. #if you want to talk about ending the occupation you could just talk about that #without using today as a political ping pong game #antisemitism tw

[bisexualseraphim]

Being on the internet on September 11th as a non-American is so wacky. I feel like I skipped school on the one day a massive fight broke out and I’ll never fully be in on what everyone’s talking about because all the posts I see on that day consists of:

25% heartfelt reflections on how on this day [X] amount of years ago, 2996 people in New York City went to work and never came home, and millions more Muslims were killed in the aftermath

25% “I forgor 💀” “They got the Pentagon?! Rats, that was my favourite shape!” “Mariah Carey caused 9/11 with Glitter”

50% “🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸NEVER❌FORGET✈️🏙️💥🤯😢GOD✝️BLESS🙏🏻AMERICA🦅🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸”

#I also always get confused and think Remembrance Day came early or something. Yes. I forgot. #9/11 #us politics #islamophobia #Because that’s always rampant on this day too…

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

“Twenty Injured In Dublin Rioting,” Montreal Star. November 12, 1932. Page 1. ---- Wearing of Armistice Day Poppies Causes Disturbance --- WINDOWS SMASHED ---- Police Restore Order After Evening of Fighting ---- DUBLIN, Irish Free State, Nov 13— (AP)— Twenty persons were nursing injuries in hospitals today as the result of rioting between Irish Republican army men and police on Armistice evening. 

The riot began apparently as a protest against the wearing of Armistice Day poppies. The young men went about the downtown sections in military formations singing songs early in the evening. 

Later, when they approached Trinity College the police blocked their way and the riot was on. Several store windows displaying poppies were smashed Pedestrians found their lapel poppies matched away and it was midnight before order had been generally restored. Many arrests were made.

#dublin #remembrance day #politics of remembrance day #armistice day #irish republican army #irish republicanism #anti-imperialism #british empire #irish free state #saorstát Éireann #ireland in the british empire #world war 1 #riot #the great depression

[odinsblog]

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

#holocaust remembrance day #ethnic cleansing #antisemitism #racism #politics #cw holocaust #tw holocaust #war crimes #never forget #never again #never again to anyone #never again is now #international holocaust remembrance day

[dougielombax]

So.

Today is Remembrance Day in the UK.

It’s supposed to be a solemn day of remembrance.

Instead it’s become a ghastly war worshipping wankfest where far right demagogues and middle aged mediocrities glorify death and slaughter.

Sickening stuff.

#dougie rambles #personal stuff #vent post #political crap #remembrance day #british politics #fuck tories #fuck brexit #poppy #derangement #remembrance #fucking hell #war #uk #uk politics #missing the point

[the-quotable-alberta-hansard]

November 8, 2023

Ms Goehring: Given that the UCP has been taken over by the far right who have demanded these resolutions be implemented, or else, and given that this isn’t just far-right conspiracy theories they want implemented; many of them will do real harm to Albertans – these include allowing doctors to prescribe unapproved and untested medication, ending access to harm reduction, and outing transgender kids – is the Premier planning on making government policy by implementing these resolutions from their far-right base that will risk the health and safety of Albertans, including vulnerable children?

Mr. Schow: Mr. Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to rise again. I find it very disappointing that on this week, of all weeks, the member opposite . . . [Disturbance in the gallery]

The Speaker: Order. Order. Order. The hon. the Government House Leader, from the top.

Mr. Schow: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted by, I suspect, someone that was invited by some member opposite, for the second time, I will say that it is disappointing that the military liaison for the members opposite would be asking this question on this of all weeks. This is the week that we prepare for Remembrance Day, where we respect and show gratitude to those who put their lives on the line and served our country very diligently and bravely.

#i forgot about how we aren't allowed to ask questions during the week before remembrance day #??? #alberta #alberta politics #ableg #Nicole Goehring #Edmonton-Castle Downs #NDP #Joseph Schow #Cardston-Siksika #UCP #cdnpoli

[freenorthnow]

On Trans Day of Remembrance we remember those we have lost, and how much further we have to go.

The hate, discrimination and violence our trans and non-binary communities face today will never be accepted in a free North.

We will always fight for a free North where trans and nonbinary people have full rights, access to healthcare, and protection from discrimination.

#uk politics #trans rights #trans day of remembrance

[useless-englandfacts]

sorry for the weird ask and the follow up rn, im just. extremely baffled and experiencing some sort of culture shock. were they the flags of the german empire? or like, regular modern germany? why on earth would that offend anyone? i guess it could be a faux pas to wear the german imperial flag around the families of british ww1 survivors, but uh, come on, not to make this about death tolls but literally ww1 was so much more traumatic to the german soldiers. how do you not feel compassion after 100 years.

maybe its a me problem since i live in a country of which the population got drafted into various armies of opposite sides for ww1, so there is no one side favorised in our historical politics and historiography, but. what the fuck.

Yeah no I get how this is confusing to people who don’t live where I do, especially those in the younger generation.

I live in a small town where the population is a lot older and they have very set views on who were the “goodies and baddies” in the wars. And the baddies to them are always the Germans. Even in regards to ww2 I’ve never spoken to someone who cared about the other Axis countries, but these people fucking HATE Germany.

My coat is a 1960s era khaki jacket with a small modern german flag on either sleeve. This gained me more dirty looks than my funky hair and multiple facial piercings have ever gotten me.

As much as we in the younger generation now understand the nuances of war and who the real victims were, this doesn’t matter to a lot of people in real life. A lot of people don’t use the internet in the way we do, and they don’t have any interest in changing their views on who the aggressors were.

In my area and tbh with a lot of people I’ve met who don’t use the internet a lot, it’s a very simple “Germany bad England good”. No nuance, no conversation.

Also we have a surprising amount of propaganda taught to us in schools without us realising. No one really teaches us about the atrocities we as a nation committed, or about the widespread support for the Nazi party before the holocaust. People cling onto these beliefs very tightly both nationally and in my area specifically.

The truth doesn’t matter, just what people believe, and they believe generally that me wearing my coat accidentally is a personal affront to them and the deceased. 🤷🏼‍♀️

#it’s genuinely a very tricky topic to broach bc no one wants to be told they’re wrong #and I feel like we on the internet forget that we are the minority #most people don’t know the scope of things we do and tbeh rely on what they learned in school or from politicians #therefore aren’t aware of the nuance that we are #asks #anonymous #politics #admin roe #remembrance day

[ukprotestnetwork]

Trans Day of Remembrance vigils 2023

List may be updated so check original post every now and again.

All dates 20th November unless specified otherwise

Birmingham

Time: 5:30pm onwards Where: Carrs Lane Church Who: TranSanctuary Birmingham Source

Bournemouth

Time: 6pm Where: The Old Fire Station, 36 Holdenhurst Road, BH8 8AD Who: Inclusive Church Source

Brighton & Hove

Date: 19th November, 2023 Time: 11:30am-2:30pm Where: Ledward Centre & Jubilee Square Who: Trans Pride Brighton Source

Cardiff

Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm Where: National Museum Cardiff Who: Not A Phase Source

Durham

Time: 4:30pm Where: Near Bill Bryson, Library Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3LY Who: BookWyrm Source More information about this vigil is on the post itself

London

Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Where: Soho Square Who: Not A Phase Source

Manchester

Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Where: Vimto Park Who: Not A Phase Source

Oxford

Time: Service: 5:00pm-6:00pm, Vigil: 7:00pm-8:00pm Where: Service: New Road Baptist Church, Vigil: Radcliffe Camera Square Who: Oxford Pride Source

Reading

Please note: This event is sold out of tickets, but they said they're going to do an online event. Date: 19th November Time: 6:00pm Where: Reading Biscuit Factory Who: Reading Pride Source

Please note: This Event is Not Free, it is a film viewing Time: 6:00pm Where: Reading Student's Union Who: Reading Pride Source

The Reading event has said they are going to do an online event, but there is not link availabel yet. Please look at the source for the Reading events for information on that.

#ukprotestnetwork #uk politics #vigils #trans rights #trans day of remembrance #transgender day of remembrance #Birmingham #Brighton and hove #bournemouth #cardiff #london #manchester #oxford #reading